Frame / Springs: frame and axle paint colors

[barry gibbons]

Where do you find what color were use for the frame, springs, axle and other parts of a 54 champion

[E. Davis]

On most of the Studebakers I have seen those parts are usually gloss black.

[StudeRich]

Just about all of the undercarriage parts and frame except the Exhaust System were black with some amount of Gloss, but nothing like the High Gloss Paints and base/clear coats of Today. It was more like Semi-Gloss Chassis Black.

[barry gibbons]

thank you for your advice

[wdills]

I used a black epoxy primer. It dries with a nice satin sheen. Since those parts are not exposed to sunlight you don't have to have a top coat.

[SScopelli]

if you take it to get powder coated.. 20% gloss black..
Of course I mixed it up a bit with gloss for the control arms and silver cast for the kingpin and control arm rods.